‘The First Slam Dunk’ Review: Style Points
A popular sports manga about a Japanese high school basketball team vaults to the big screen in an exhilarating, gorgeous anime.
In Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay
“I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan.
In Asia, if You Like a Watch Brand, You Start a Club
A Japanese fan organized the first in-person club for the French brand Maurice Lacroix. Now, there are three more in the region.
Japan Is Trying to Use Ammonia to Make Coal Cleaner
Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles.